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How To Build Railway Stations

With all the troubles caused by the failure of Carillion, it is good to report on a company, that is providing new and improved railway infrastructuresubstantially  on time and on budget.

This article on Rail Engineer is entitled VolkerFitzpatrick: Upgrading Stations.

This is the first two paragraphs.

With Network Rail’s comprehensive Railway Upgrade Plan well underway and the modernisation of Britain’s railways firmly in the spotlight, there is a growing need and expectation for first-class stations and infrastructure to accommodate growing numbers of passengers nationwide.

One business with a huge role in the modernisation programme has developed a reputation as an exceptional multi-disciplinary contractor, with extensive capabilities in civil engineering, building and rail, meeting the demands of a wide range of clients across multiple disciplines. It is this consolidated approach that has helped VolkerFitzpatrick deliver several high-profile UK railway station schemes in the last 10 years.

The article then goes on to describe how the company tackled the following stations.

• Cambridge North – Described in Cambridge Gets Its Own Mini-Crossrail
• Gatwick Airport – New platform and expansion, that opened in 2014
• Hackney Wick – Complete station rebuild for 2018 – The major work is described in A Tough Way To Spend Easter.
• Imperial Wharf – New station in 2007
• Lea Bridge – Described in The People Of London Welcome Lea Bridge Station

It then goes on to detail the company’s omvolvement in the Lea Valley Improvement Program, which will deliver new stations at Tottenham Hale, Northumberland Park and Meridian Water.

Read the Rail |Engineer article, as it gives a good insight into design and construction.

January 21, 2018 - Posted by AnonW | Transport | Cambridge North Station, Carillion Failure, Construction, Engineering, Good Design, Hackney Wick Station, Lea Bridge Station, Lea Valley Lines, Stations